The ShiftShapers Podcast
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Episodes
533 episodes
#533 Independent Imaging Update - With Cristin Dickerson MD, Green Imaging
Costs are spiking, access is shrinking, and members are stuck on hold while scans get delayed—yet the fix might be hiding in plain sight. We sit down with Dr. Cristin Dickerson, CEO of Green Imaging, to unpack how independent imaging, transpare...
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#532 Leading Without Bottlenecks - with Charlie Rhea
Leadership bottlenecks can silently strangle even the most promising companies. When decisions, initiatives, and progress all funnel through one person—typically the founder or CEO—growth becomes impossible. Charlie Rhea knows this pattern all ...
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Episode 529
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# 531 Eliminating Financial Barriers - with Tom Policelli of PayMedix
High-deductible health plans have created "functionally uninsured" people who have insurance cards but can't access care due to high out-of-pocket costs, creating barriers to necessary healthcare and driving up long-term expenses. We discuss a ...
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# 530 From Jungle Survival to Business Innovation: Conner Insurance
A 75-year legacy built on survival, relationships and faith continues to drive innovation at Conner Insurance, where CEO Ben Conner and his team focus on providing sound counsel during life's most significant moments.• Founded in 1949 b...
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#529 How Nature Walks Transform Business Thinking
Jessica DeAngelo, Chief Hiking Officer at Hike to Become, shares how unplugging in nature revolutionizes business thinking and helps executives rediscover clarity and creativity away from digital distractions.• Former global sales direc...
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Episode 528
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23:11
#528 Paid Leave: From Expense to Engagement Strategy
Paid leave has transformed from a nice-to-have into a powerful retention and engagement tool for employers seeking to attract and keep top talent. Seth Turner of AbsintheSoft shares insights on how properly structured leave programs can create ...
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#527 Taming the Time Thief - with Andrew Hartman
We explore the concept of time as our most precious resource with Andrew Hartman, founder of TimeBoss, who shares a framework for achieving results without overwhelm and burnout.• Andrew's journey began when work stress caused him to lo...
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#526 Parenting On-Demand with Hans Kullberg | ShiftShapers
Recorded live at the Ascend Conference in Salt Lake City, David A. Saltzman sits down with Hans Kullberg, CEO and Founder of Avocado Health. Together, they explore how Avocado Health is solving one of the biggest challenges facing employers and...
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#525 Beyond Urgent Care with Lorenzo Amaya | ShiftShapers
Recorded at the Ascend Conference in Salt Lake City, David A. Saltzman talks with Lorenzo Amaya, Vice President of Business Development at Integrated Source One. They explore the nationwide physician shortage, the challenges of quality care and...
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Episode 525
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21:29
#524 Breaking the Mental Health Bottleneck with John Troutman | ShiftShapers
Recorded live at the Ascend Conference in Salt Lake City, this episode of ShiftShapers features John Troutman, Vice President of Business Development at Mind Club America. Host David A. Saltzman and John discuss the “mutual mystification” surro...
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Episode 524
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18:08
#523 Getting Unstuck with Reuven Shelef | ShiftShapers
In this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman sits down with Reuven Shelef, CEO of Out of the Box Consulting and creator of the Untangling Complex Challenges methodology. Reuven shares why our brains default to negativity whe...
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Episode 523
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23:51
#522 Actionable Insights: From Claims Data to Member Experience with Ramesh Kumar | ShiftShapers
In this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman talks with Ramesh Kumar, CEO and co-founder of zakipoint health. Ramesh shares how a personal mission to help his father navigate healthcare led to a professional pursuit: transforming ove...
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Episode 522
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#521 Education and Communication For Advisors with Sally Pace | ShiftShapers
In this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman welcomes Sally Pace, CEO of Connect Healthcare Collaboration and co-founder of The Granite List—a platform built to help benefits advisors compare point solutions with clarity and confiden...
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#520 Democratizing High Performance Health Plans with Dave Chase | ShiftShapers
In this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman welcomes Dave Chase, co-founder of Health Rosetta, a movement that has become a national force in transforming employer-sponsored healthcare.Dave shares the deeply personal st...
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Episode 520
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28:15
#519 Addiction, Outcomes, and Accountability with Joanna Conti | ShiftShapers
In this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman speaks with Joanna Conti, founder and chairman of the nonprofit Conquer Addiction. Joanna’s journey began when her own daughter faced life-threa...
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#518 Quality-Based Healthcare with Kate Grohall | ShiftShapers
Why Reducing Variation = Better Outcomes In this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman welcomes Kate Grohall, co-founder and Vice President of Value-Based Solutions at Holista. Kate shares her powerful journey from ...
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#517 Patient No More: Medical Harm, Misdiagnosis, and Taking Control with Helene M. Epstein
Why Are We Paying More for Worse Health? | ShiftShapersIn this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman welcomes Helene M. Epstein—writer, speaker, and patient advocate behind the Substack series Patient No More. H...
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Episode 517
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28:38
#516 Smart Network = Better Results with Scott Smith
Rethinking PPOs: How High-Performance Networks Deliver Value | ShiftShapersIn this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman sits down with Scott Smith, founder and CEO of Logro Network, to discuss a revolution in health pla...
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Episode 516
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24:53
#515 Health Plan Design - Struggles Shape Smarter Structures with David Contorno
In Part 2 of our powerful conversation with David Contorno, president and founder of ePowered Benefits, we go beyond the strategies and structures of health plan design—diving into the real-life struggles that are shaping smarter, more compassi...
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28:40
#514 Health Plan Design – Smart Solutions, Shifting Structures with David Contorno (Part 1)
What does “smart” health plan design look like in an industry packed with legacy thinking and rising costs? In Part 1 of a special two-part ShiftShapers interview, host David A. Saltzman welcomes back David Contorno, president and founder of...
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Episode 514
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32:22
#513 Medication Mandate Madness with Tiffany Ryder
Understanding Trump's Executive Order on Drug Pricing | ShiftShapersIn this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman welcomes Tiffany Ryder, emergency medicine PA, host of Healthcare Liberty Lab, and writer at ...
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REPLAY #453: What If Ambulatory Care Was a Direct Pay Model? (with Jawad Arshad, MD)
🎧 Replay Episode: Rethinking Healthcare Costs with Direct Pay ModelsAs healthcare expenses continue to rise and insurance premiums stretch beyond affordability, more Americans are exploring alternatives. In this replay episode,...
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REPLAY #445 Is Buying Health Insurance Like Renting an Apartment? with Paula Muto, MD
In this REPLAY episode of ShiftShapers, host David interviews Paula Muto, a practicing surgeon and founder of Uber Docs. Paula shares her perspective on the inefficiencies in the current healthcare system, comparing buying health insurance to r...
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#512: Fixing the Pharmacy Desert with David Blair | ShiftShapers
In this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman sits down with David Blair, founder and CEO of LucyRx, to explore a growing crisis in American healthcare: pharmacy deserts. As rural and underserved communities lose access to local pharm...
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#511: The Compliance Circus Continues – Carol Taylor | ShiftShapers
In this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman welcomes compliance expert Carol Taylor, JM, of BenefitMall, for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of employer compliance. From court rulings and legislative penalties to HIPAA s...
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Episode 511
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